Aaron Baggenstos captured this image of a puma in the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile.
Aaron Baggenstos captured this image of a puma in the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile.
Aaron Baggenstos/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
This image by Brad Leue shows floodwater surging towards Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre salt lake in southern Australia.
This image by Brad Leue shows floodwater surging towards Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre salt lake in southern Australia.
Brad Leue/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
An Indian wolf pack in Bhigwan, India, as photographed by Arvind Ramamurthy.
An Indian wolf pack in Bhigwan, India, as photographed by Arvind Ramamurthy.
Arvind Ramamurthy/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Carlo D’Aurizio took this photo of a collage of dead butterflies and moths in a stream in Italy.
Carlo D’Aurizio took this photo of a collage of dead butterflies and moths in a stream in Italy.
Carlo D’Aurizio/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Devon Pradhuman captured this scene of four gray wolves crossing the snow in Yellowstone National Park, US.
Devon Pradhuman captured this scene of four gray wolves crossing the snow in Yellowstone National Park, US.
Devon Pradhuman/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
A polar bear cub is seen trying to surprise a northern fulmar in this photograph by Erlend Haarberg.
A polar bear cub is seen trying to surprise a northern fulmar in this photograph by Erlend Haarberg.
Erlend Haarberg/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Francisco Negroni took this photo of a double lenticular cloud illuminated by lava at the Villarrica volcano in Chile.
Francisco Negroni took this photo of a double lenticular cloud illuminated by lava at the Villarrica volcano in Chile.
Francisco Negroni/Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
A pair of red-shanked douc langurs mating in the forests of the Sơn Trà peninsula in Vietnam, as photographed by Ivan Ivanek.
A pair of red-shanked douc langurs mating in the forests of the Sơn Trà peninsula in Vietnam, as photographed by Ivan Ivanek.
Ivan Ivanek/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Jess Findlay captured this shot of a ghostly barn owl flying out of the hayloft window of a derelict barn outside Vancouver, Canada.
Jess Findlay captured this shot of a ghostly barn owl flying out of the hayloft window of a derelict barn outside Vancouver, Canada.
Jess Findlay/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Jose Fragozo photographed this young cheetah cub waiting to be sold in Ethiopia.
Jose Fragozo photographed this young cheetah cub waiting to be sold in Ethiopia.
Jose Fragozo/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
A biologist in disguise moves toward an endangered whooping crane in Louisiana, US, as photographed by Michael Forsberg.
A biologist in disguise moves toward an endangered whooping crane in Louisiana, US, as photographed by Michael Forsberg.
Michael Forsberg/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Noam Kortler's photograph shows a decorator crab standing on a sea squirt as it combs the water for plankton off Komodo island, Indonesia.
Noam Kortler's photograph shows a decorator crab standing on a sea squirt as it combs the water for plankton off Komodo island, Indonesia.
Noam Kortler/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
A northern giant petrel is pictured in its nest on Enderby Island, New Zealand, in this photo by Samuel Bloch.
A northern giant petrel is pictured in its nest on Enderby Island, New Zealand, in this photo by Samuel Bloch.
Samuel Bloch/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Sue Flood took this photograph of a Weddell seal resting on an ice floe in Antarctica.
Sue Flood took this photograph of a Weddell seal resting on an ice floe in Antarctica.
Sue Flood/Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Willie Burger van Schalkwyk captured this scene of a giant ground gecko trying in vain to fight off a pale chanting goshawk in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa.
Willie Burger van Schalkwyk captured this scene of a giant ground gecko trying in vain to fight off a pale chanting goshawk in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa.
Willie van Schalkwyk/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
wild photographer award 2024
London CNN  — 

A prowling puma, a hunting polar bear cub and a ghostly barn owl are among the shortlisted images for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024.

The judging panel selected 25 images from a total 59,228 submissions, and the overall winner will be chosen by a public vote, according to a statement from the organizers, published Tuesday.

Douglas Gurr, director of London’s Natural History Museum, said the shortlist contained “truly exceptional” images.

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“The People’s Choice Award allows members of the public from across the globe to join the jury and vote for their winning image, inspiring everyone to connect with the natural world,” he said in the statement.

Other images on the shortlist include a decorator crab perching on a sea squirt, a gecko attempting to fight off a goshawk and a resting Weddell seal.

Votes can be cast online, or using digital screens at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum, until January 29, 2025.

A winner and four runners up will be announced in February next year.

They will then be showcased online and on the digital screens at the exhibition, which will run until June 29, 2025.

Entries are also now open for next year’s competition, with photographers of all ages from around the world encouraged to submit their favorite images.

For the first time, those aged 18-26 will be able to submit up to 25 images free of charge, and the fee waiver for entrants from 107 countries will remain in place.

Submissions close on December 5.